ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Ineffective pollination of the main cultivar with the pollinator cultivar is due to either an
incompatibility problem between the main and pollinator cultivar, or because the
flowering times of the ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Poor colour development in bi-coloured pears is a big concern for the South African
deciduous fruit industry, resulting in low Class 1 packouts with huge financial
implications. The objective of this ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Lemons with an elongated fruit shape achieve premium prices in certain discerning
markets. Factors influencing the fruit shape of lemons were investigated to fmd means to
produce a crop with a higher ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Little is understood regarding flowering in the genus Protea. The information
available on inflorescence initiation and development in the family Proteaceae was
reviewed and discussed. A number of ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Alternate bearing is a common phenomenon in most commercial perennial fruit trees. In citrus, the “on” year consists of a heavy crop load with mostly small fruit, often followed by an “off” year with ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Climatic differences between production areas or seasons directly affect the rate of fruit maturation and the eating quality following storage and ripening. South African ‘Forelle’ pears are harvested ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Reproductive bud development is the first step of sexual
reproduction of plants and is a major factor determining yield. For consistent yields
in pears, knowledge of the development of the reproductive ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Many Proreaceae species indigenous to South Africa have potential as cutflower
crops. Commercial production of proteas for expurt, mainly to Europe, must
emphasise quality of flowers and time of ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Yield and fruit quality of Citrus species relative to foliar sprays of macronutrients
Marginal fruit colour and poor internal quality have been primary problems in the production of
early-maturing ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Excessive shoot growth of fruit trees may have various negative effects. These include a
decrease in fruit set, fruit size, red colour and in return bloom. Cultural practices that are
currently in use, ...